Lenovo ThinkPad R61 Notebook
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$730.13
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05-23-08
Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks
Strengths: Build quality, keyboard, Lenovo (IBM) sofware.
Weaknesses:Bundled trial software (crapware). It takes too long to remove MS Office and Symantec trial versions.
Overall Evaluation: I totally disagree with "satishnag". The Thinkvantage suite is excellent. It even lets you configure the ethernet adaptor for multiple connections. One can have a setting for the office, another one for home, etc. The additional utilities such as moving user accounts and files are much better than the ones built into MS WIndows. It has been the best new Windows computer experience. I have used Dell laptops for years. I think I became a Lenovo convert. I agree with the PCW review, it is an excellent machine at a good price.
04-27-08
Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks
Strengths: The laptop came with decent look & feel.
Weaknesses:I got this laptop online & its one of the worst customer service I encountered... I did not like the LCD screen as it was not as mentioned on there site & it was dull... & wireless network did work... the thinkvantage products that they send are useless & actually causes all the issues. Called up the IBM tech support for troubleshooting & they asked me to send the 2 day old laptop to there Solectron outsourced partner...& they asked me to download latest drivers... I refused to sent it them to repair & their incompetent customer support would not listen to the problems & they asked me to 15% restocking fees... I returned the laptop anyway & I did not want to feel bad all the while I was use it....
Overall Evaluation: Please avoid the laptops at all cost, unless your company is buying it for you.
